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The Flamingo on the Las Vegas strip is the original place that started it all. Bugsy Siegel's dream was built during the mid-forties in the empty Nevada desert miles from the thriving downtown casino corridor and although Bugsy didn't survive to see his creation redefine the dusty Las Vegas town the Flamingo has been a landmark ever since.

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Planet Hollywood located on the famed Las Vegas Strip recently celebrated the grand opening. The property was originally opened as the Aladdin Resort, an under performing property that saw a host of owners try and fail. Enter Planet Hollywood with a plan and an infusion of cash to correct the original design flaws, do a complete make over and finally allow the resort to live up to its potential.

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Caesars Palace opened for business in 1966 and instantly established the benchmark for Las Vegas luxury resorts. Jay Sarno, an original Vegas entrepreneur borrowed $10 million from the Teamster's pension fund and set about constructing his vision of a resort so spectacular it would like visiting the home of a King.

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Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall is one of the Boyd Gaming Corporation's 18 properties that includes the Borgata. Sam's Town represents the first major Las Vegas casino project to be directed specifically toward the local Las Vegas market. Crowded with locals from day 1 the resort quickly grabbed the attention of Vegas tourists to the Boulder Highway at Flamingo Road location. Sam's Town's wild west style of hospitality has kept the locals and tourists returning for more since it opened the doors in 1978.

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It certainly isn't the biggest resort on the Las Vegas Strip, in fact, its not even on the strip; but, Maloof's Palms Resort is a most desirable place to be in Las Vegas. Having quickly become the playground for the new generation of hip culture, the Palms is where you go to see the rich and famous, the beautiful people, the sports superstars, movie stars and music giants. Owner George Maloof pulled another coup out of his enchanted bag when he landed the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards at the property and focused the world's attention on the Palms Las Vegas.

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Take a trip back to a different Las Vegas. Return to a time of glamorous people in formal evening wear, croupiers in starched white shirts and black ties, restaurants with real silverware, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, a time when Las Vegas had the only legal casinos in the land. The Riviera has provided Vegas visitors with a truly authentic Las Vegas vacation for more than fifty years.

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When the Rio opened in 1991 it instantly became the party place for the young hip crowd. Loud music, sexy dancing girls' riding light floats high above the casino floor, even a Rio Rita showgirl host and a Carnivale atmosphere. that will turn even the hardcore grouch into a smiling mover and shaker. Today's Rio Resort continues to cater to the young party crowd while pleasing the more mature guest.

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Located high above the Las Vegas Valley in the shadows of the Red Rock Mountains the Suncoast Hotel and Casino is another example of a plush local resort finding favor with the tourist crowd. Las Vegas visitors wanting an alternative to the hustle of the strip can head to the west side Suncoast for a relaxing stay and a place to play in a luxurious environment. The Suncoast is a member of the Coast Casino resorts, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boyd Gaming Group.

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Mention Hooters and mind images of top heavy women in tight tanks' and skimpy orange shorts immediately come to mind. Hooters Casino Hotel Las Vegas certainly has an abundance of gorgeous scantily clad women plus much, much more. Located just off the Las Vegas Strip on Tropicana Road the resort offers guests a wide array of accommodations, services, dining options, entertainment and casino gambling.

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Go south on the famous Las Vegas Strip to Michael Gaughan's South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa to visit, stay and play the recently opened resort. Owner Michael Gaughan is the son of Las Vegas gambling icon, Jackie Gaughan, a Las Vegas pioneer known for his early contributions and historic properties in downtown Las Vegas including the Vegas vintage El Cortez.

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Monte Carlo Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas named for a gambling icon across the Atlantic has to fill some 'big shoes' because of the moniker. And fill them they do. Combining the Las Vegas all-out live life to the fullest style with the service, comforts and class of a European casino is exactly what the Monte Carlo does best.

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Out front stands an active volcano that erupts at the top of every hour in a traffic stopping fiery display of might and magic. Out back dolphins swim in a peaceful ocean lagoon. It can only be one place on Earth, the Mirage Resort in Las Vegas. The spectacular first jewel in the legacy of Steve Wynn's Las Vegas strip makeover. When the resort opened in 1989 it brought a new level of luxury and themed sophistication to the Las Vegas resort scene creating a new "Mirage Class" of Las Vegas resorts.

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Ask anyone anywhere to name the Las Vegas resort where they would most like to stay and the instant response from around the world replies, "Caesars Palace!" The Roman realm became the instant benchmark for Vegas luxury when it opened in 1966 and continues to be the gold standard for today's casino/resorts around the world.

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The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino is an awesome structure located in the 'new' heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Rising 36 stories into the blue Vegas sky the resort offers some of the most spectacular architecture in Las Vegas. Following the Venice theme the resort includes a quarter mile long Grand Canal 'inside the resort' that comes complete with real gondolas piloted by singing gondoliers. A ride in one of the Venetian's gondolas is a must do for everyone.

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Wynn Las Vegas is quite simply the plushest destination resort and casino on the planet. The magic that produced this Las Vegas landmark comes from the Wizard of Las Vegas, Steve Wynn. The tallest building in Nevada provides 2,716 luxurious rooms and magnificent suites for the most discerning guest. Located center stage on the famous Vegas Strip, the magic is just behind a curbside Alpine mountain range that has a great copper hued arc of a building rising above it all.

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Silverton Casino Lodge Las Vegas located on the south end of the Strip is the first Vegas casino for visitors driving in from California. The Silverton Casino is the only resort in town, and maybe the world, with a Pro Bass Shop and their huge showroom fronts the property. If you're wondering about the unusual mix of fish and chips please stop and sample it first hand, you'll be glad you did. The Silverton is both a Vegas neighborhood resort serving the southwest quadrant, and since it resides within spitting distance of the South Las Vegas Strip, the customer mix includes a high number of out-of-town guests.

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Station Casino's Fiesta Henderson Casino-Hotel stands at the 515/215 interchange in Henderson. Originally christened the Reserve, the property was acquired by Station Casinos, remodeled and name changed to Fiesta Henderson; but, the new owners didn't stop there. They recently opened a new 1,500 space parking garage, a modern Race & Sports Book, new sports bar and hotel registration area. The award winning Station Casino's Boarding Pass Player's Club Card (Amigo Card) is available at the new Fiesta Henderson Rewards Center or sign up online here..

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The Fiesta Casino-Hotel located on North Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas represents the Maloof's first venture into the casino business. Opened in 1994 with a $10 million investment, the property was one of the first casinos built to appeal to the developing Northwest corridor of the Vegas Valley. The Fiesta quickly earned a reputation as the best place on the planet to play video poker and was labeled the "Royal Flush Capital of the World." Under the Maloof business philosophy customer-are-first style of business the Fiesta became very popular; in fact, it was number one on the most profit-per-square-foot casinos list for the State of Nevada. In 1999 USA Today listed the Fiesta Casino-Hotel as one of the ten greatest gambling destinations in the world.

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Mention the Las Vegas Hilton and every one connects the joint with "Elvis the King." The Las Vegas Hilton was home to the King for his 8 years as headliner at "the showroom" of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Hilton. The gig broke all the Vegas entertainment records. Elvis performed 837 consecutive sell-outs entertaining 2.5 million people. The Elvis Presley penthouse suite is a Las Vegas famous place. An original bronze work stands tribute to King. Elvis will never leave this building.

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The Riviera Resort located on the fabled Las Vegas Strip has been welcoming guest to enjoy the fun and excitement of the world's number 1 entertainment destination. The hotel celebrated fifty years of service last year and was Nevada's first casino/hotel that moved ahead of the current time period standards offering guest top flight accommodations, big name entertainment and world class restaurants.

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The last time I reviewed the Imperial Palace Poker Room it was located on the second floor down a hall from the Race and Sports Book, not exactly an easy place to locate and not much foot traffic walking by the room. That was then, this is now. The new owner of the Imperial Palace, Harrah's Entertainment, moved the poker room into some premium floor space on the first floor next to the main entrance of the resort. There is always a steady stream of Las Vegas visitors walking by the glass wall that separates the room from the intense noise of the casino and the visibility keeps the poker tables filled with players.

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A giant black glass pyramid reaching 36 stories into the Las Vegas sky is the Vegas version of the glamour days of the mighty Egyptian Empire. Inside the pyramid is the world's largest open atrium with 29 million cubic feet of volume, a truly awe inspiring sight. At the apex of the great Vegas pyramid is the world's brightest light beam comprised of 45 high output Xenon lights sending a distinctive narrow beam into the night sky. A light so powerful it can be seen from anywhere in the valley and some nights as far away as Kingman, Arizona, it can even be seen from outer space as reported by astronauts orbiting earth. Welcome to the Luxor Resort and Casino.

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The Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas has been welcoming guests since it opened its doors in 1946 and was declared the largest casino in the world. Occupying one of the four famous downtown corners at Casino Center and Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas for six decades the Nugget got a new lease on life in 1972 with the arrival of Steve Wynn, the young Las Vegas visionary. The Golden Nugget was the first Steve Wynn Vegas project, the place where he honed his talents to build a better Las Vegas.